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US judge blocks expulsion of Indian researcher detained over alleged Hamas ties

US judge blocks expulsion of Indian researcher detained over alleged Hamas ties

A US judge ordered Thursday that an Indian researcher at a top American university not be removed from the country, following his arrest and threat of expulsion for alleged Hamas ties.

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Macron announces fresh 'coalition of willing' meeting on Ukraine

Macron announces fresh 'coalition of willing' meeting on Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said leaders of the coalition backing Ukraine would meet again next week, hoping to finalise plans to secure a potential truce in the war with Russia.

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Trump pressures courts after reprimand on deportations

Trump pressures courts after reprimand on deportations

US President Donald Trump demanded Thursday that courts stop blocking his agenda, edging closer to a constitutional showdown after a judge suggested the administration ignored an order to block summary deportations.

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Algeria prosecutors seek 10 years' jail for writer Boualem Sansal: media

Algeria prosecutors seek 10 years' jail for writer Boualem Sansal: media

Algerian prosecutors have requested a 10-year prison sentence for French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, accused of undermining the country's territorial integrity, local media reported Thursday.

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US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief

US border crackdown no threat to 2026 World Cup: football chief

CONCACAF football chief Victor Montagliani played down concerns over a US border crackdown impacting the 2026 World Cup on Thursday, following a flurry of recent cases involving foreign visitors who have been detained or deported after attempting to enter the United States.

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Groundbreaking IOC chief Coventry confronts global intrigue and Trump

Groundbreaking IOC chief Coventry confronts global intrigue and Trump

Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and first African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and set her sights on confronting the dual unpredictability of geopolitical intrigue and US president Donald Trump.

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England boss Tuchel has no interest in being a political football

England boss Tuchel has no interest in being a political football

Thomas Tuchel believes it will benefit England if he is allowed to concentrate on his role as manager of the national football team, rather than becoming involved in political debates.

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Spain grab late leveller against Dutch in Nations League, Croatia down France

Spain grab late leveller against Dutch in Nations League, Croatia down France

Mikel Merino's 93rd-minute equaliser earned Spain a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in Nations League quarter-final first leg action on Thursday, while Croatia have one foot in the semi-finals after beating France 2-0.

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Djokovic explains his absence from PTPA lawsuit

Djokovic explains his absence from PTPA lawsuit

Novak Djokovic has sought to create some distance between himself and the legal action taken against the ATP and WTA tours by the players' union he formed, calling on younger players to take a stand.

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Goretzka downs Italy in Nations League on Germany return

Goretzka downs Italy in Nations League on Germany return

Leon Goretzka marked his return to international football with the winning goal in Germany's 2-1 victory over Italy on Thursday, which handed his country the advantage in the Nations League quarter-finals.

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